莫迪歡送印度運動員 鼓勵至少拿20塊金牌
Rio Olympic-bound athletes hail PM Modi’s send-off gesture
參加里約奧運會的運動會歡呼莫迪總理的送別姿態
NEW DELHI: Athletes bound for Rio Olympics, including India’s opening ceremony flag-bearer Abhinav Bindra and wrestling ace Yogeshwar Dutt, hailed the send-off given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who interacted individually with each of them here on Monday.
將參加里約奧運的運動會，包括開幕式上的印度旗手阿比納夫•賓德拉和摔跤王牌選手Yogeshwar Dutt，歡呼莫迪總理的送別，莫迪一個個地和運動員互動。
At a function held at Manekshaw Centre, PM Modi wished luck to each of the sportspersons for the August 5-21 Games.
歡送會上，莫迪總理祝每一位運動員在8月5日至21日舉行的奧運會上好運。
Later, the PM took to Twitter also to extend his good wishes to the sportspersons. He also responded to the tweets posted by the Rio-bound sportspersons.
後來，總理在推特上向運動員送上美好祝願。他還回復了運動員的帖子。
Bindra, India’s lone individual Olympic gold medallist, who will make his final appearance at Rio, said, “For the first time ever there is a send-off by @PMOIndia @narendramodi for the Olympic Team. What a great gesture.#respect.”
賓德拉是印度唯一一位奧運會個人金牌獲得者，里約將是他參加的最後一次奧運會。他說，“總理第一次爲奧運代表團舉行送別儀式。多麼友好的姿態。”
London Olympics bronze medallist grappler Yogeshwar also thanked the PM for his gesture.
倫敦奧運會銅牌獲得者Yogeshwar 也感謝了總理的這一姿態。
“It was great gesture from our Honourable Prime Minister to wish athletes personally. Something like this has never happened. So, it’s a great encouragement for all of us.”
“尊敬的總理親自祝福運動員，是偉大的姿態。這是以前從未有過的。對我們所有人是極大的鼓勵。”
Thanking the PM for his support, young boxer Shiva Thapa wrote on his twitter handle, “Great to meet our Honourable PM Shri @narendramodi k you for all your hind.”
年輕的拳擊手 Shiva Thap感謝總理的支持，他在推特上寫道，“很高興見到尊敬的總理。感謝你的支持。印度必勝。”
Two-time World championship bronze medallist shuttler PV Sindhu called the meeting motivating.
兩次世界羽毛球錦標賽的銅牌獲得者PV Sindhu稱這次歡送儀式是激勵人心的。
“Meeting PM Modi was motivating and encouraging, hope to bring at least 2 to 3 medals, from the Rio Games,” she said.
“看到莫迪總理是鼓舞人心的，希望能從里約奧運至少帶回來2-3塊獎牌。”她說。
